Tips and Tricks on Creating Amazing Aquascapes

[reefwiser]

Looking to make some rock. It with be for a tank 30 x 20 x 20". This is my design so far. Please feel free to comment. Thanks!

That a piece of Cerameco a bonsai piece.

http://cerameco.com/gallery/vida-rock-standard-shapes/bonsai1/

 

[4bruceinc]

Well I need to think very carefully about its dimensions. The tank is 30 x 20 x 20". However it will be placed in front of the overflow on the left hand side. So the most room front to back of the tank would be 15".

So, I am thinking its width would be 12". Length from left to right 15 - 16" (I think I will make the arm on the right slightly longer).

And it's height about 13 - 14".

Looking for some comments about these proportions.

I think also I will need to add a small island type structure on the right of the aquarium and further to the back.

Thoughts anyone please?

If you are planning to keep sps, I would not go higher than 12" to give them room to grow. I have a similar structure on an 18" high tank. The waterline is 16" and the highest point on the structure is 10".


Regards,

 

[shaggss]

That a piece of Cerameco a bonsai piece.

http://cerameco.com/gallery/vida-rock-standard-shapes/bonsai1/

Yes it is! But I'm getting a custom one made.

 

[shaggss]

If you are planning to keep sps, I would not go higher than 12" to give them room to grow. I have a similar structure on an 18" high tank. The waterline is 16" and the highest point on the structure is 10".





Regards,

Thanks! Yes I forgot the waterline will be lower.

 

[tc2007]

I am interested in the cerameco products. where can I buy these? This old thread says they shut down the business?

Are there other alternatives?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2301676&page=3

 

[shaggss]

I am interested in the cerameco products. where can I buy these? This old thread says they shut down the business?

Are there other alternatives?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2301676&page=3

Well, I have been waiting since June, yes, you read it correctly. JUNE! Apparently they had some production issues. So not sure how much longer I can wait as I now have my tank and it's ready to be setup.

There are other options available. Just google reef ceramic rock.

HTHs!

 

[reefwiser]

I am interested in the cerameco products. where can I buy these? This old thread says they shut down the business?

Are there other alternatives?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2301676&page=3

You buy thru :aqua-tecture.com

If you buy a standard piece the wait is not long.
Custom can take a while.
Another custom ceramic shop is:the alternative reef.com

They make nice pieces.

 

[usingthejohn]

Here's my final aquascape. What do you all think?

 

[mandarin_goby]

^^I love that 'scape...so open and flowing!

 

[usingthejohn]

^^I love that 'scape...so open and flowing!

Thank you for the feedback

 

[major stare]

Here's my final aquascape. What do you all think?

Will you be adding or removing any sand?

 

[usingthejohn]

Will you be adding or removing any sand?

Adding. Just been lazy.

 

[Arc Drafter]

I changed mine up a bit what do you think?

 

[Raul-7]

Here's an example from a FW forum I visit:

Notice how it all fits together?

 

[Lavoisier]

I changed mine up a bit what do you think?

I like it. Plenty of room for your corals to grow in.

 

[Lavoisier]

Here's an example from a FW forum I visit:

Notice how it all fits together?

Wow, that's interesting. I look forward to see the coral growth.

 

[maazreef]

This is the scape in my cube..kind of cloudy but you get the idea.

This Last picture is my NUVO 16

 

[Raul-7]

Wow, that's interesting. I look forward to see the coral growth.

That's actually a FW planted tank. :lol2:

What I meant is that SW can learn a lot from FW in that regard; because SW hobby has surpassed FW in all areas except for aquascaping, IMO.

 

[major stare]

Final scape.

Have also added 6 SPS frags, so lighting is 30% down on acclimatisation.

Just the glass to clean and remove the debris from the sand bed.

Sorry for the phone pics


Front

Side

Front high up

 

[Lavoisier]

Nicely done, beautiful tank.